Gîte des Sequoïas

Pleasant little Holiday cottage in a fully restored 19th-century country house, nestled in a peaceful mini hamlet steeped in history, in the rolling Countryside of the Côtes Chalonnaises (dotted with various sites protected as "Zone Natura 2000" for the quality of their rich ecosystems), not far from the first vineyards (accessible from 10 km away), in a peaceful setting of rolling wooded meadows, 14 km from the picturesque medieval market town of Buxy (numerous amenities, including a supermarket). Magnificent surrounding countryside, both viticultural & agricultural, combining vast vineyards, bucolic bocage & gentle wild forests, bordering the sublime Vallée des Vaux ("the little Switzerland of the Chalonnaise") as well as the famous "Val d'Or" & its renowned "Mercurey" cru (leader of the Côte Chalonnaise crus, one of France's oldest AOCs). Location on the route of the Romanesque church circuit & several signposted "Balade Verte" hiking trails (adjoining a rich network of similar hiking trails accessible on foot or mountain bike), 1 km from the GR76 linked to the GR7, 8 km away (connected to the renowned GRP "Au Fil des Vignes et des Vallées" & "Grands Crus"), 7 km from the EuroVélo6 cycle route along the famous Canal du Centre (linked to the "Tour de Bourgogne à Vélo"), 13 km from the Voie Verte of the "Grande Boucle de Bourgogne du sud", 13 km from two referenced "boucles vélo coup de cœur" (14 & 26 kms itineraries) and 24 km from the Voie Verte "Du Morvan aux Vignobles" linked to the "Cycloroute71" (Tour de Saône-et-Loire à vélo), not far from the "Route des Grands Vins" (Côtes Chalonnaises & Couchois), which extends into the illustrious "Route des Grands Crus" through the legendary wine villages of Puligny-Montrachet, Pommard, Meursault...). Ultra-privileged, central location at the crossroads of the Couchois & world-renowned Côtes de Beaune & Hautes Côtes de Beaune vineyards, at the crossroads of the Chalonnais, Tournugeois-Clunisois (labelled "Pays d'Art et d'Histoire"), Mâconnais & Charolais-Brionnais (labelled "Pays d'Art et d'Histoire"). Ideal for touring (RCEA access 3 km away): 16 km from the charming medieval town of Givry, 17 km from Le Creusot (renowned Les Combes amusement park / Le Creusot TGV station 10 km away), 23 km from Saint-Gengoux-le-National classified as a "Cités de Caractère de Bourgogne-Franche-Comté", 24 km from the spa town of Santenay (Casino on site), 25 km from Chalon-sur-Saône, 27 km from Chagny, 38 km from the medieval village of Brancion, 44 km from the illustrious abbey town of Cluny, 44 km from Autun, 45 km from Tournus, 52 km from Charolles & 53 km from Beaune. The perfect "refuge" for a rejuvenating getaway for lovers at "low prices"!

Passionate about horticulture (she'll be delighted to show you around her personal garden), Josiane opens the doors to an authentic & exotic 19th-century country home, restored & rehabilitated, nestled in the heart of a peaceful rural residential mini hamlet steeped in history, featuring an elegant, restored 14th-century Romanesque chapel, backed by an unusual avenue of giant sequoia trees forming a monumental "nave" (a rare woodland ensemble considered literally "remarkable" in the Saône-et-Loire département). Peaceful, perfectly preserved countryside setting, perched on a small hill overlooking a bucolic valley of wooded fields and bocage meadows, in the heart of the rolling Côtes Chalonnaises wine-growing Countryside, close to numerous wild forests (ideal for relaxing walks or mountain bike rides) and neighboring vineyards (including the famous "Mercurey" cru or the AOC Givry, the flagship of Burgundy wines, said to have been King Henry IV's favorite!). Small, comfortable Holiday cottage. Contemporary country style. Carefully planted terrace, pleasantly shaded under a vine trellis. Access to a vast 700m² enclosed garden just around the corner (shared), planted with trees and shrubs, offering a beautiful unobstructed view of the surrounding Countryside, with a fruit orchard (peach, plum, cherry, hazelnut, kiwi, pear... / Picking possible during your stay), bordered by the owner's henhouse (housing her hens & a goose).
Composition : Holiday cottage adjoining the owner's house (total independence without vis-à-vis). Gas central heating. Ground-floor Holiday cottage: living room/kitchen, 1 bedroom (double bed 140x190cm), shower room, separate toilet. Terrace + private parking. Bike room. Enclosed garden (700m²) shared with owner. Shops & amenities 14 km. Supermarket 10 km.